Expected window: summer 2027
Josh King to Borussia Dortmund
Last update: 28 days ago
Evidence score
Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, and Liverpool are all targeting attacking midfielder Josh King. The English player has a contract at Fulham running until 2029.
- Independent sources40/40
4 independent sources (max 4); 4 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record11/25
44% estimated accuracy (2 past cases, small samples are pulled towards 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent6/10
Last update 28 days ago
An earlier denial no longer counts: a later, dated report from another source overtook it. It stays in the table below.
What we know
Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, and Liverpool are all targeting attacking midfielder Josh King. The English player has a contract at Fulham running until 2029.
Reports suggest interest is building for a potential move. The interest first surfaced on 5 Oct, when fotbolltransfers.com reported that the three clubs were following the player. On 6 Oct, several outlets, including BBC Sport and TribalFootball.com, echoed the interest from these sides. Yahoo Sports, citing 4-4-2, claimed these clubs have shown the most interest and noted an asking price of £50m, though BBC Sport valued him at £51m. The same day, Bulinews reported "very concrete" interest from Dortmund, per Ekrem Konur. However, DeadlineDayLive noted that Fulham will not sell him during the January window.
Bulinews states that no formal offer has been made yet.
Key findings
- First report: 5 Oct 2026, fotbolltransfers.com.
- 4 independent sources behind it (BBC Sport, TribalFootball.com, fotbolltransfers.com and 1 more); 3 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- 1 post from unidentified accounts, not counted as evidence.
- Best-rated independent source: BBC Sport.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to Ekrem Konur, whose own article is not among the sources.
- Earlier denial by Monde Football (5 Oct 2026) was overtaken by later reporting.
- Latest evidence: 28 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Sport 06/10/2026 Same post also on bbc.com | Tier 1 · Primary | Liverpool, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund are interested in Fulham's 19-year-old English attacker Josh King who is valued at £51m. Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source |
| TribalFootball.com 06/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | the Gunners, as well as other potential suitors, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, would be interested in King's services Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| fotbolltransfers.com 05/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly following Josh King Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| 4-4-2 05/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Aus der Bundesliga wirft mit dem BVB ebenfalls ein Topklub ein Auge auf King. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Yahoo Sports 06/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Liverpool, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund are the three sides that have shown the most amount of interest in Josh King. Fee quoted: £50 million Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites 4-4-2 |
| Bulinews By Ekrem Konur 06/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | the Black and Yellows are showing 'very concrete' interest in the young attacking midfielder Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Ekrem Konur (not in this dossier) Journalist — Ekrem Konur: 2 judged cases, too few to rate |
| DeadlineDayLive 06/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Borussia Dortmund showing strong interest in Fulham attacker Josh King, who will not be sold in January. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
| DeadlineDayLive 06/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Arsenal, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund are showing strong interest in Fulham attacker Josh King Fee quoted: around £50M Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
| Unverified Facebook post 06/10/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Borussia Dortmund showing strong interest in Fulham attacker Josh King, valued at around £50M Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
| Monde Football 05/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Borussia Dortmund is among the clubs that have taken notice of King, but no club has reportedly made a concrete move yet. Fee quoted: around 60 million euros Stage: interest | No history yet | Earlier denial · superseded |
Timeline
- 06 Oct 2026 · Yahoo SportsLiverpool, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund are the three sides that have shown the most amount of interest in Josh King.
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 06 Oct 2026 · Bulinewsthe Black and Yellows are showing 'very concrete' interest in the young attacking midfielder
Repeats reporting attributed to Ekrem Konur (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 06 Oct 2026 · BBC SportLiverpool, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund are interested in Fulham's 19-year-old English attacker Josh King who is valued at £51m.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 06 Oct 2026 · TribalFootball.comthe Gunners, as well as other potential suitors, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, would be interested in King's services
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 06 Oct 2026 · Unverified Facebook postBorussia Dortmund showing strong interest in Fulham attacker Josh King, valued at around £50M
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 06 Oct 2026 · DeadlineDayLiveBorussia Dortmund showing strong interest in Fulham attacker Josh King, who will not be sold in January.
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 06 Oct 2026 · DeadlineDayLiveArsenal, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund are showing strong interest in Fulham attacker Josh King
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 05 Oct 2026 · fotbolltransfers.comBorussia Dortmund, Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly following Josh King
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 05 Oct 2026 · Monde FootballBorussia Dortmund is among the clubs that have taken notice of King, but no club has reportedly made a concrete move yet.
Earlier denial; later reporting says the move is alive again. Stage: interest
- 05 Oct 2026 · 4-4-2Aus der Bundesliga wirft mit dem BVB ebenfalls ein Topklub ein Auge auf King.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Borussia Dortmund need him?
Attacking Midfield: the attacking midfielders Borussia Dortmund already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current attacking midfielders (4, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Nwaneri | Attacking Midfield | 19 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Konstantinos Karetsas | Attacking Midfield | 18 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Giannis Konstantelias | Attacking Midfield | 23 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Justin Lerma | Attacking Midfield | 18 | 30 Jun 2031 |
Recent signings in this position
- Giannis Konstantelias (Attacking Midfield)2026/27 · from PAOK Thessaloniki · €26.00m
- Ethan Nwaneri (Attacking Midfield)2026/27 · on loan from Arsenal FC
- Konstantinos Karetsas (Attacking Midfield)2026/27 · from KRC Genk · €30.00m
- Justin Lerma (Attacking Midfield)2026/27 · from Independiente del Valle · €4.00m
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 05 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 06 Oct 2026 (27 days ago)
- Transfer window
- summer 2027: shuts in 302 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
No new reporting for over three weeks: the story is going cold.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2029
- Reported fee
- €58.5m
- Fee check
- In line with what players like him cost
“£50 million (Yahoo Sports)”
- Outlets quoting
- 2
- Confidence
- Single source
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
Also linked with
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Joshua David Steven King
- Age
- 19
- Agent
- THE·TEAM
Photo: Timmy96, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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